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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,784.40, 488,660.40 and 168,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,784.40, 488,660.40 and 168,028.80 is: 252,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,784.40 : 488,660.40 = 168,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,784.40/488,660.40 = 168,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,784.40x = 488,660.40 × 168,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,784.40x = 82,109,020,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,109,020,619.52/325,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,034.84

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